2003 Model Year

Hyundai Elantra

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
234
Recalls
5
Crashes
42
Severe
68

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

09V125000 Apr 2009

Other

No consequence data available

04V369000 Jul 2004

Other

No consequence data available

04V178000 Apr 2004

Other

No consequence data available

03V496000 Dec 2003

Other

No consequence data available

03V257000 Jul 2003

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

SUSPENSION,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Dec 2023

The contact owns a 2003 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle hesit...

SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
Oct 2023

Live in Indiana where the weather is super salty in the winters and all of the salt in Indiana has really really affected the whole underside of my ca...

SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
May 2023

*The rear sub-frame assembly nearly rusted through. Steering and Handling noticebly effected with rear of vehicle feeling soft and sluggish in turns....

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jun 2022

Driver and front passenger inside plastic handles for doors broke apart from normal use. Drivers side outside plastic door handle also broke off. Ge...

SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
Apr 2021

MY REAR SUBFRAME IS RUSTING SO BADLY THE REAR SUSPENSION IS FALLING APART.

Suspension
Mar 2020

DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND TURNING RIGHT; A TIRE BLEW. ON INSPECTION BY A MECHANIC, THE FRONT PASSENGER CONTROL ARM WAS BENT WITH RUST ON THE EXPOSED META...

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES
Mar 2020

WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKES IT SOUNDS LIKE IT'S METAL TO METAL, THE STEERING MAKES A FUNNY NOISE WHEN YOU TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. ALSO CAR KEEPS SAYING...

SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN
Jan 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE CONTROL ARM BECAME DEFECTIVE WHICH CAUSED DIFFICULTY TO STEE...

Suspension
Dec 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO FUCCILLO LINCOLN HYUNDAI (518-379-0680, LOCATED AT 4101 STATE ST, SCHENEC...

Brakes
Jul 2019

BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT GO OFF, EVEN WHEN IGNITION IS OFF. REPLACED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH AND TGE PROBLEM REMAINS.

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2003 Hyundai Elantra has 234 complaints and 5 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Suspension. 42 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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